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Football Game 5: Air Force (3-1, 1-1) at Navy (2-1, 1-1)
9/30/2019 8:34:00 AM | Football
Saturday, Oct 5, 1:30 p.m. MT, Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium (34,000)
GAME 5: AIR FORCE (3-1, 1-1) AT NAVY (2-1, 1-1)
Saturday, Oct 5, 1:30 p.m. MT, Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium (34,000)
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Television: CBS Sports Network
John Sadak (play-by-play), Randy Cross (analyst), Sheehan Burch (reporter)
Radio: KVOR AM 740 in Colorado Springs, CO; The Fan 104.3 in Denver; American Forces Network (AFN); SIRIUS NA, XM 380, Internet 969
Jim Arthur (play-by-play); Jesse Kurtz (analyst)
GENERAL INFORMATION
Category Air Force Navy
Nickname:................... Falcons Midshipmen
Location:..................... Colorado Springs, CO Annapolis, MD
Athletic Website:........ GoAirForceFalcons.com NavySports.com
Record:....................... 3-1 (1-1 MW Mtn Div) 2-1 (1-1 AAC)
Current Streak:............ W 1 L 1
Last Week:.................. vs. San Jose State (W 41-24) at Memphis (L 23-35)
Next Week:................. vs. Fresno State (10/12) at Tulsa (10/12)
Head Coach:................ Troy Calhoun Ken Niumatalolo
Alma Mater (Year):... Air Force, 1989 Hawaii, 1989
Career Record:.......... 90-68 (13th year) 89-59 (12th year)
Record at School:...... Same Same
Record vs. Opp:........ 5-7 6-5
STORYLINES
• Air Force and Navy kickoff the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy series this week
• The 2019 season marks the 48th year of Commander-in-Chief's trophy competition
• The Falcons have a series-best 60-34 overall record and 20 titles.
• Air Force leads the overall series vs. Navy, 30-21...The Falcons are 18-7 at home, 8-11 at Navy and 4-3 in neutral site games
• The home team has won six straight in the series dating back to 2012...Navy beat Air Force, 28-21, in overtime in Falcon Stadium to post the last road win in the series
• Air Force defeated Navy, 35-7, last season in Falcon Stadium
• Navy defeated Air Force, 48-45, in 2017 in the last game in Annapolis
• Air Force is 37-24 against non-conference opponents under head coach Troy Calhoun, including a 2-0 mark this season
• Navy and Air Force are the top two rushing teams in the nation. Navy leads the nation with a 344.7 average while Air Force is second with a 332.8 mark.
• Air Force is receiving votes in the USA Today Coaches Poll this week.
THE SERIES
• Air Force leads the overall series, 30-21
• Air Force is 18-7 at home, 8-11 at Navy and 4-3 in neutral site games
• The home team has won six straight dating back to 2012...Navy beat Air Force, 28-21, in overtime in Falcon Stadium to post the last road win in the series
• Air Force defeated Navy, 35-7, last season in Falcon Stadium
• Navy defeated Air Force, 48-45, in 2017 in the last game in Annapolis
• Navy has won three straight in Annapolis dating back to 2011, Air Force's last road win in the series
• Air Force holds a 27-20 mark in Commander-in-Chief's Trophy competition (started in 1972)
• The winner of this game has gone on to win 20 of the last 22 CIC Trophies
• The team's first played in 1960 in Baltimore, Md., resulting in a 35-3 Navy win
LAST TIME VS. NAVY
(Oct. 6, 2018) Air Force defeated Navy, 35-7, in Falcon Stadium in the first game of the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy series. The Falcons' defense held Navy to just 178 total yards, including 129 rushing. The Midshipmen entered the game leading the nation in rushing with a 355.8 average. Navy scored first on a Garret Lewis touchdown run to take a 7-0 lead early in the second quarter. The Falcons answered with a Donald Hammond III to Ronald Cleveland 61-yard TD connection to tie the score. The Falcons took a 14-7 halftime lead with a long touchdown run. Hammond scored three rushing touchdowns in the second half, the last coming with 10:16 remaining. He finished with 60 yards and three touchdowns while hitting 6-10 passes for 142 yards and a score in his first-career start. The defense was led by Brody Bagnall, who had a career-high 13 tackles. Jeremy Fejedelem added nine while Jordan Jackson chipped in with career highs of seven tackles and 3.5 tackles for loss for 14 yards. The defense held Navy to just three first downs, 43 rushing yards and 65 total yards in the second half. Malcolm Perry led Navy with 54 yards rushing on 19 carries. Air Force finished with 399 total yards, including 257 rushing and 142 passing.
THE LAST TIME AT NAVY
(Oct. 7, 2017) Navy defeated Air Force, 48-45, in a classic in the long-standing series. The Midshipmen led 28-10 at the half and opened the third quarter with a field goal to push the lead to 31-10. Things got exciting from there, as the Falcons scored touchdowns on five straight possessions and took a 45-41 lead with 1:53 remaining. Navy marched down the field and scored the game-winning touchdown with 15 seconds left on a Zach Abey to Tyler Carmona 16 yard pass. The 93 combined points are the most in the series. Navy finished with 557 total yards, including 471 rushing. Abey led the way with 214 yards rushing and two touchdowns. Air Force had 621 total yards, including 340 rushing and 281 passing. Arion Worthman broke a 47-year-old record for total offense with 396 total yards. He had 139 yards and two touchdowns rushing and 257 yards and a pair of TDs passing.
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF'S TROPHY
The 2019 season marks the 48th year of Commander-in-Chief's trophy competition. The trophy goes annually to the winning academy with the best record in the round-robin competition. The winning team goes to the White House to receive the trophy from the President of the United States. The Falcons have a series-best 60-34 overall record and 20 titles.
Team Record Titles Last
Air Force 60-34-0 20 2016
Navy 49-44-1 15 2015
Army 31-62-1 7 2018
Air Force outright CIC title years:
'82, '83, '85, '87, '89, '90, '91, '92, '94, '95, '97, '98, '99, '00, '01, '02, '10, '11, '14, '16
AIR FORCE VS. NON-CONFERENCE FOES UNDER CALHOUN
Air Force is 37-24 against non-conference opponents under head coach Troy Calhoun, including a 2-0 mark this season. The Falcons are 24-4 at home, 8-15 on the road and 5-5 in neutral site games. Air Force defeated Colgate, 48-7, Aug. 31 in Falcon Stadium in the season opener. The Falcons won at Colorado, 30-23, in overtime Sept. 14.
NAVY, AIR FORCE LEAD NATION IN RUSHING
Navy and Air Force are the top two rushing teams in the nation. Navy leads the nation with a 344.7 average while Air Force is second with a 332.8 mark. The Falcons have ranked among the nation's top 10 six straight years and 32 of the last 33 overall.
2019 NCAA Rushing Leaders
# Team (Conf.) Avg.
1. Navy (AAC) 344.7
2. Air Force (MW) 332.8
3. Louisiana (Sun Belt) 314.0
4. Oklahoma (Big 12) 293.5
Army (Ind.) 293.5
STREAKS
Active streaks by Air Force entering this week's game.
• Air Force has out-rushed its opponent in seven straight games
• Air Force has held the time of possession edge in eight straight games
• Air Force has not been out-gained in total yards by an opponent in nine straight games
Individual
• Junior QB Donald Hammond III has thrown a touchdown pass in three straight games
• Senior WR Geraud Sanders has a touchdown catch in three straight games
AN AIR FORCE WIN WOULD.....
• Air Force would improve to 4-1 overall and have its best five-game start since 2016 when the team opened 4-1
• Air Force would improve to 3-0 this season in non-conference games
• Air Force would improve to 31-21 in the series vs. Navy, including a 9-11 mark in Annapolis
• Air Force would win for the first time at Navy since a 35-34 overtime win in 2011
• Air Force would improve to 28-20 all-time vs. Navy in Commander-in-Chief's Trophy games
• Air Force would post its first back-to-back wins over Navy since 2010-11, when the Falcons won 14-6 at home in 2010 and 35-34 in overtime at Navy in 2011.
• Air Force would improve to a series-best 61-34 in Commander-in-Chief's Trophy games and be one win away from a record 21st CIC trophy title, its first since 2016
AIR FORCE LAST TIME OUT
Air Force defeated San Jose State, 41-24, Sept. 27 in Falcon Stadium. The teams exchanged long touchdown drives and were tied 7-7 at the end of the first quarter. Timothy Jackson capped the Air Force drive with a seven-yard run. The Falcons took control of the game in the second quarter when Donald Hammond III hit Geraud Sanders with a 64 yard scoring strike and Taven Birdow added a touchdown run to give Air Force a 21-7 advantage. The Spartans hit a field goal late to make it 21-10 at the half. Fullback Christian Mallard added a pair of touchdown runs in the third and Birdow scored his second touchdown of the game midway through the fourth to give Air Force a 41-10 lead. San Jose State scored two late touchdowns to make up the final margin. The Falcons finished with a season-high 513 total yards, including 382 rushing. Birdow led the way with career highs of 25 carries, 124 yards and two touchdowns. Kadin Remsberg added 75 yards and Mallard 70. Hammond hit 5-9 passes for 131 yards to lead the air attack. The defense was led by Demonte Meeks, who had a career-high eight tackles. San Jose State had 378 total yards, including 280 passing.
Saturday, Oct 5, 1:30 p.m. MT, Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium (34,000)
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Television: CBS Sports Network
John Sadak (play-by-play), Randy Cross (analyst), Sheehan Burch (reporter)
Radio: KVOR AM 740 in Colorado Springs, CO; The Fan 104.3 in Denver; American Forces Network (AFN); SIRIUS NA, XM 380, Internet 969
Jim Arthur (play-by-play); Jesse Kurtz (analyst)
GENERAL INFORMATION
Category Air Force Navy
Nickname:................... Falcons Midshipmen
Location:..................... Colorado Springs, CO Annapolis, MD
Athletic Website:........ GoAirForceFalcons.com NavySports.com
Record:....................... 3-1 (1-1 MW Mtn Div) 2-1 (1-1 AAC)
Current Streak:............ W 1 L 1
Last Week:.................. vs. San Jose State (W 41-24) at Memphis (L 23-35)
Next Week:................. vs. Fresno State (10/12) at Tulsa (10/12)
Head Coach:................ Troy Calhoun Ken Niumatalolo
Alma Mater (Year):... Air Force, 1989 Hawaii, 1989
Career Record:.......... 90-68 (13th year) 89-59 (12th year)
Record at School:...... Same Same
Record vs. Opp:........ 5-7 6-5
STORYLINES
• Air Force and Navy kickoff the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy series this week
• The 2019 season marks the 48th year of Commander-in-Chief's trophy competition
• The Falcons have a series-best 60-34 overall record and 20 titles.
• Air Force leads the overall series vs. Navy, 30-21...The Falcons are 18-7 at home, 8-11 at Navy and 4-3 in neutral site games
• The home team has won six straight in the series dating back to 2012...Navy beat Air Force, 28-21, in overtime in Falcon Stadium to post the last road win in the series
• Air Force defeated Navy, 35-7, last season in Falcon Stadium
• Navy defeated Air Force, 48-45, in 2017 in the last game in Annapolis
• Air Force is 37-24 against non-conference opponents under head coach Troy Calhoun, including a 2-0 mark this season
• Navy and Air Force are the top two rushing teams in the nation. Navy leads the nation with a 344.7 average while Air Force is second with a 332.8 mark.
• Air Force is receiving votes in the USA Today Coaches Poll this week.
THE SERIES
• Air Force leads the overall series, 30-21
• Air Force is 18-7 at home, 8-11 at Navy and 4-3 in neutral site games
• The home team has won six straight dating back to 2012...Navy beat Air Force, 28-21, in overtime in Falcon Stadium to post the last road win in the series
• Air Force defeated Navy, 35-7, last season in Falcon Stadium
• Navy defeated Air Force, 48-45, in 2017 in the last game in Annapolis
• Navy has won three straight in Annapolis dating back to 2011, Air Force's last road win in the series
• Air Force holds a 27-20 mark in Commander-in-Chief's Trophy competition (started in 1972)
• The winner of this game has gone on to win 20 of the last 22 CIC Trophies
• The team's first played in 1960 in Baltimore, Md., resulting in a 35-3 Navy win
LAST TIME VS. NAVY
(Oct. 6, 2018) Air Force defeated Navy, 35-7, in Falcon Stadium in the first game of the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy series. The Falcons' defense held Navy to just 178 total yards, including 129 rushing. The Midshipmen entered the game leading the nation in rushing with a 355.8 average. Navy scored first on a Garret Lewis touchdown run to take a 7-0 lead early in the second quarter. The Falcons answered with a Donald Hammond III to Ronald Cleveland 61-yard TD connection to tie the score. The Falcons took a 14-7 halftime lead with a long touchdown run. Hammond scored three rushing touchdowns in the second half, the last coming with 10:16 remaining. He finished with 60 yards and three touchdowns while hitting 6-10 passes for 142 yards and a score in his first-career start. The defense was led by Brody Bagnall, who had a career-high 13 tackles. Jeremy Fejedelem added nine while Jordan Jackson chipped in with career highs of seven tackles and 3.5 tackles for loss for 14 yards. The defense held Navy to just three first downs, 43 rushing yards and 65 total yards in the second half. Malcolm Perry led Navy with 54 yards rushing on 19 carries. Air Force finished with 399 total yards, including 257 rushing and 142 passing.
THE LAST TIME AT NAVY
(Oct. 7, 2017) Navy defeated Air Force, 48-45, in a classic in the long-standing series. The Midshipmen led 28-10 at the half and opened the third quarter with a field goal to push the lead to 31-10. Things got exciting from there, as the Falcons scored touchdowns on five straight possessions and took a 45-41 lead with 1:53 remaining. Navy marched down the field and scored the game-winning touchdown with 15 seconds left on a Zach Abey to Tyler Carmona 16 yard pass. The 93 combined points are the most in the series. Navy finished with 557 total yards, including 471 rushing. Abey led the way with 214 yards rushing and two touchdowns. Air Force had 621 total yards, including 340 rushing and 281 passing. Arion Worthman broke a 47-year-old record for total offense with 396 total yards. He had 139 yards and two touchdowns rushing and 257 yards and a pair of TDs passing.
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF'S TROPHY
The 2019 season marks the 48th year of Commander-in-Chief's trophy competition. The trophy goes annually to the winning academy with the best record in the round-robin competition. The winning team goes to the White House to receive the trophy from the President of the United States. The Falcons have a series-best 60-34 overall record and 20 titles.
Team Record Titles Last
Air Force 60-34-0 20 2016
Navy 49-44-1 15 2015
Army 31-62-1 7 2018
Air Force outright CIC title years:
'82, '83, '85, '87, '89, '90, '91, '92, '94, '95, '97, '98, '99, '00, '01, '02, '10, '11, '14, '16
AIR FORCE VS. NON-CONFERENCE FOES UNDER CALHOUN
Air Force is 37-24 against non-conference opponents under head coach Troy Calhoun, including a 2-0 mark this season. The Falcons are 24-4 at home, 8-15 on the road and 5-5 in neutral site games. Air Force defeated Colgate, 48-7, Aug. 31 in Falcon Stadium in the season opener. The Falcons won at Colorado, 30-23, in overtime Sept. 14.
NAVY, AIR FORCE LEAD NATION IN RUSHING
Navy and Air Force are the top two rushing teams in the nation. Navy leads the nation with a 344.7 average while Air Force is second with a 332.8 mark. The Falcons have ranked among the nation's top 10 six straight years and 32 of the last 33 overall.
2019 NCAA Rushing Leaders
# Team (Conf.) Avg.
1. Navy (AAC) 344.7
2. Air Force (MW) 332.8
3. Louisiana (Sun Belt) 314.0
4. Oklahoma (Big 12) 293.5
Army (Ind.) 293.5
STREAKS
Active streaks by Air Force entering this week's game.
• Air Force has out-rushed its opponent in seven straight games
• Air Force has held the time of possession edge in eight straight games
• Air Force has not been out-gained in total yards by an opponent in nine straight games
Individual
• Junior QB Donald Hammond III has thrown a touchdown pass in three straight games
• Senior WR Geraud Sanders has a touchdown catch in three straight games
AN AIR FORCE WIN WOULD.....
• Air Force would improve to 4-1 overall and have its best five-game start since 2016 when the team opened 4-1
• Air Force would improve to 3-0 this season in non-conference games
• Air Force would improve to 31-21 in the series vs. Navy, including a 9-11 mark in Annapolis
• Air Force would win for the first time at Navy since a 35-34 overtime win in 2011
• Air Force would improve to 28-20 all-time vs. Navy in Commander-in-Chief's Trophy games
• Air Force would post its first back-to-back wins over Navy since 2010-11, when the Falcons won 14-6 at home in 2010 and 35-34 in overtime at Navy in 2011.
• Air Force would improve to a series-best 61-34 in Commander-in-Chief's Trophy games and be one win away from a record 21st CIC trophy title, its first since 2016
AIR FORCE LAST TIME OUT
Air Force defeated San Jose State, 41-24, Sept. 27 in Falcon Stadium. The teams exchanged long touchdown drives and were tied 7-7 at the end of the first quarter. Timothy Jackson capped the Air Force drive with a seven-yard run. The Falcons took control of the game in the second quarter when Donald Hammond III hit Geraud Sanders with a 64 yard scoring strike and Taven Birdow added a touchdown run to give Air Force a 21-7 advantage. The Spartans hit a field goal late to make it 21-10 at the half. Fullback Christian Mallard added a pair of touchdown runs in the third and Birdow scored his second touchdown of the game midway through the fourth to give Air Force a 41-10 lead. San Jose State scored two late touchdowns to make up the final margin. The Falcons finished with a season-high 513 total yards, including 382 rushing. Birdow led the way with career highs of 25 carries, 124 yards and two touchdowns. Kadin Remsberg added 75 yards and Mallard 70. Hammond hit 5-9 passes for 131 yards to lead the air attack. The defense was led by Demonte Meeks, who had a career-high eight tackles. San Jose State had 378 total yards, including 280 passing.
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